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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,018.43, 558,923.16 and 223,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,018.43, 558,923.16 and 223,742.86 is: 308,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,018.43 : 558,923.16 = 223,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,018.43/558,923.16 = 223,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,018.43x = 558,923.16 × 223,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,018.43x = 125,055,066,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,055,066,338.64/405,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,763.89

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